Philip C. Kendall
Philip C. Kendall | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Chaminade High School
Old Dominion University, B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D. |
| Known for | His research on childhood and adolescent anxiety treatment Coping Cat |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical Psychology |
| Institutions | Temple University |
| Website | childanxiety.org |
Philip C. Kendall (born March 2, 1950) is Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology,[1] Director of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Temple University, and clinical child and adolescent psychologist.[2] Alongside contemporaries at Temple University, Kendall produced the Coping Cat program. Coping Cat is an evidence-based and empirically supported treatment for anxiety in youth.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kendall is a Merrick, New York native. Following his graduation from Chaminade High School.[3] he went to Old Dominion University where he received his bachelor's degree in 1972. A few years later, Kendall graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1977 with a clinical psychology doctorate.[2]
Professional roles and awards
During his University of Minnesota tenure, Kendall was promoted to Full Professor and appointed the title of Director of Clinical Training. Afterward, Kendall entered Temple University as faculty where he has spent the rest of his academic career.[2] He's been the President of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53) of APA in addition to being President of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy(AABT, now ABCT).[5]
Kendall received Philadelphia Magazine's "Best Therapist" award for the tri-state area in 1997.[6]
Impact
Kendall has an H-index of 150. In 2006, Kendall ranked 5th for the number of publications and citations among all members of APA-approved programs.[7]
Kendall designed the Coping Cat program, a set of treatment courses for children and adolescents who suffer from anxiety disorders.[3] His treatment courses have been recognized as being supported in empirical ways[8] being implemented more than 15 countries.[9]
References
- ^ Petersen, Andrea (2008-09-02). "To Be Young and Anxiety-Free". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Philip C. Kendall | Department of Psychology". liberalarts.temple.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Philip C. Kendall | CAADC". childanxiety.org.
- ^ "Successful cognitive behavioral therapy in youth equals decreased ..." Medical Xpress. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "ABCT | Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy". www.abct.org. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Top Psychologists". Philadelphia Magazine. December 1997. p. 114.
- ^ Matson, J. L., Malone, C. J., González, M. L., McClure, D. R., Laud, R. B., & Minshawi, N. F. (2005). "Clinical psychology Ph.D. program rankings: evaluating eminence on faculty publications and citations". Research in Developmental Disabilities. 26 (6): 503–513. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2004.09.003. PMID 16303581.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "CEBC » Coping Cat › Program › Detailed". www.cebc4cw.org. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Coping Cat Global Network".
External links
- Philip C. Kendall publications indexed by Google Scholar